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UWCA HR Community Initiatives find new jobs in Birmingham — Karla Lawrence (middle) and part of her Community Initiatives team. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Regardless of where you are in your career, it never hurts to keep an eye on open jobs in the Birmingham market. Maybe you’re an experienced pro and completely happy where you are, you want to find something that impacts a lot of different people or maybe you’re looking for something completely different: a role that challenges you and makes you grow.

We’ve told you all about United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) before, but how much do you really know about the nonprofit? Did you know that just one of its departments serves thousands of individuals and families across Birmingham and Central Alabama?

We sat down with the Senior VP of Community Initiatives and Programs to learn exactly what this looks like, and how you can apply for a new job now!

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UWCA touches communities across Central Alabama

Meals on Wheels volunteer — Karla and her team oversee Meals on Wheels and more community initiatives. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

At the heart of UWCA’s mission is people, which drives everything they do, starting with its core values:

Put people first
Serve the community
Do the right thing
Be collaborative

The team knows that the work they do wouldn’t be possible if they didn’t hold those values internally as well.

There are different areas to learn + grow at UWCA

Karla Lawrence, UWCA HR — Karla Lawrence, Senior VP of Community Initatives and Programs (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

Karla Lawrence, Senior Vice President of Community Initiatives and Programs, came to UWCA knowing that its mission impacts countless people and communities across Central Alabama—it’s the main reason she joined the team in the first place.

In Karla’s department alone, she and her team oversee tons of partner agencies and programs. You might know a few:

“We’ve added a lot of opportunities because there were needs in the community not being met. Anytime there’s an unmet need or an agency that can’t fill responsibilities, UWCA steps in to help.

We helped out with Meals on Wheels and the Area Agency on Aging, and those are two programs that we still operate today. That in itself has created a lot of job opportunities.”
Karla Lawrence, Senior Vice President of Community Initiatives and Programs, UWCA

Whether you’re interested in finance, tech, senior adult services, early childhood education or many other things, UWCA has a place for you. Check out job opportunities for yourself.

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UWCA HR Community Initiatives — Work with great people at UWCA. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)

The beauty of working for this Birmingham nonprofit is that there’s always room to grow.

“We have talented folks that come in, and we evaluate to see who brings what to the table. We provide a lot of development opportunities and training because ultimately, when we do see that talent, we can quickly identify those who might be a good fit for a new role.”
Karla Lawrence, Senior Vice President of Community Initiatives and Programs, UWCA

Take it from some other UWCA employees:

It’s easy to read stories like this and think, “It can’t be that good.” But for UWCA, it is. Karla and her teammates love their job because of their coworkers, work environment and the rewarding work they do for broader communities.

“If someone is interested in serving the community and making an impact on others’ lives, UWCA is the perfect opportunity to do that.”
Karla Lawrence, Senior Vice President of Community Initiatives and Programs, UWCA

See jobs available at United Way of Central Alabama + join one of the biggest and most impactful nonprofits in Birmingham!

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